About COST Action FP1303

COST - European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - is one of the longest-running European instruments supporting cooperation among scientists and researchers across Europe. COST is also the first and widest European intergovernmental network for coordination of nationally funded research activities.

Among the key objectives of COST FP1303 are:

A better understanding of the onset of decay, its prevention and remediation

Comparing materials, especially in different climatic conditions

A better understanding of how materials perform using various analytical methods